Straightforward Intermediate Unit Test 7
Name _______________________ Score _____________
Vocabulary
A Choose the correct word(s), a, b, or c to complete 1-8.
(1) Most people think that life as a _______________ is boring. But I don't think so. Now I can catch up with all those things I didn't have time for when I was working.
a) adolescent b) elderly c) pensioner
(2) My gran is an amazing woman. She's lived _______________ so many different things.
a) out of b) through c) up to
(3) After Mike left me, I decided it was really time to _______________.
a) live for b) move on c) embark
(4)
A: What's wrong?
B: I can't find my keys!
A: Are these yours?
B: Yes, they are. Oh what a _______________!
a) relief b) nuisance c) shame
(5) My parents are so demanding. I'm always worried I won't be able to live _______________ their expectations.
a) for b) through c) up to
(6)
A: I wish I hadn't talked to Peter.
B: Why? What did he say?
A: He's moving anyway and he doesn't want me to go with him!
B: Oh! What a _______________!
a) relief b) nuisance c) shame
(7) Well, that's it. I've made my decision and there's _______________.
a) at a crossroads b) no turning back c) take a new direction
(8) Bob must be _______________. After all, he's been working here since he finished university.
a) adolescent b) elderly c) thirty something
B Match words or expressions from the box to 9-16. Look carefully at the words in italics.
lived for embarked on live off live through retired
take off taken an unexpected turn What a surprise
(9) Wow! That was horrible. I never want to experience that again! _______________
(10) Her life has changed so suddenly. _______________
(11) You want to give me a promotion? Amazing! _______________
(12) You've got to get a job soon. You can't depend on your parents forever! _______________
(13) It took quite a long time for my career to be successful. _______________
(14) I can't believe it. That's the third new career you've started. _______________
(15) Bob stopped working two years ago and now he spends his time playing golf and going on holiday. _______________
(16) She was so upset when he left her. He was all she wanted in life. _______________
Grammar
C Complete the sentences with the correct words.
(17) I've been working here for / since a long time.
(18) They've been planning on getting married for / since as long as I can remember.
(19) He's wanted to be an actor for / since he was a little boy.
(20)
A: How long have you been waiting?
B: For / Since about thirty minutes.
(21) I've known Hannah for / since last summer.
(22) Make up your mind! You've been talking about this for / since the last two weeks.
(23) She's been thinking of changing her job for / since ages.
D Complete the text with the Present Perfect Simple or the Present Perfect Continuous. Use the verbs in brackets.
Since Bob Simkins started working in Madison computers things have (24) _______________ (change) a lot. Bob has (25) _______________ (work) for the company for nearly fifteen years now. “When I started,” says Bob, “there were only five of us. I've (26) _______________ (see) the company grow so much.” Now Madison Computers employs more than five hundred people. “I've (27) _______________ (know) Stan Madison since we were teenagers” says Bob. “And I've
(28) _______________ (help) him make money ever since!” However, next week Bob is leaving his job to travel around the world. “I've (29) _______________ (think) of doing something like this for ages, but I've never (30) _______________ (have) the time. Now that I'm almost fifty I think it's about time I lived for myself and not for my job.”
E Write sentences in the Present Perfect Continuous using the prompts.
(31) She / live / in London since December.
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(32) Max / do / his homework for hours.
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(33) I / not / stay / here very long.
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(34) How long have you / work / here?
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(35) She / learn / how to dance the Samba.
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(36) They / not / argue / today.
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Functional language
F Complete the sentences with the correct words.
(37) Have you ever thought about change / changing your job?
(38) Why don't you tell / telling her how you feel?
(39) I think you should make / making your mind up.
(40) Have you tried look / looking for a new job?
(41) If I were you, I'd ask / asking her tonight.
(42) There's no harm in talk / talking to her, is there?
(43) What you need to do is decide / deciding which is more important.
G Complete the three conversations with phrases from the box.
do you think I should Have you ever thought about Have you tried
I really think you should if I were you there's no harm in what you need to do is
Conversation 1
Tim: (44) _______________ giving up your job and moving to another country?
Steve: Well, sometimes. But I don't think I could. It's such a big change.
Tim: Yeah! I suppose you're right. But (45) _______________ dreaming, is there?
Steve: No, I guess not.
Conversation 2
Paul: You know that Jenny wants me to move to Scotland with her.
Andy: Yeah!
Paul: So what (46) _______________ do?
Andy: You're asking me for advice? Well, (47) _______________, I'd say yes. After all, how long have you been seeing each other?
Paul: Five years.
Andy: Well then, (48) _______________ move up there with her. After all, it's not as though you're doing anything here at the moment.
Paul: No, that's true. I guess you're right.
Conversation 3
Jill: What's wrong?
Mary: Peter's got a new job and he's leaving tomorrow.
Jill: Oh dear! (49) _______________ talking to him?
Mary: No, I don't know what to say.
Jill: Well, (50) _______________ ring him up and tell him how you feel.
Mary: Oh no, I couldn't!
Straightforward Intermediate Unit Test 7 p5